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Japan launches technical study group for scrapyard environmental standards

Jul 28, 2026

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Ramavath Mounika

in Melting Scrap

Study group launched ahead of enforcement of revised Waste Management Act Industry seeks balanced, practical environmental compliance Japan’s Ministry of the Environment convened the first meeting of the Scrapyard Environmental Measures Technical Study Group on 27 July in a hybrid format to discuss environmental standards for metal scrap storage and recycling businesses ahead of the…